District 211 holds college symposiumDaily Herald reportPalatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 will host college symposium from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Palatine High School for families with a student who would be the first to attend college.

Teams of local law officers pull jet for Special OlympicsDaily Herald reportLocal law enforcement agencies and teams from businesses, schools and the public competing in a tug-of-war challenge Saturday to pull a 90-ton jet at O’Hare International Airport to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics Illinois.

St. Charles high schools raise funds at Kick-A-ThonDaily Herald reportFriday’s 24th annual St. Charles Kick-A-Thon — a joint effort by St. Charles North and East high schools — has raised over $1 million since 1994. This year, the event raised funds for Living Well Cancer Resource Center in Geneva, Fox Valley Food for Health and the American Cancer Society.

Police: Naperville man accused of secretly recording women at storeBy Steve ZaluskyA Naperville man is accused of secretly recording women in a local store, police said Friday. Daniel Martinez, 36, has been charged with two counts of disorderly conduct after police were called around 1:40 p.m. Friday to the 500 block of Fort Hill Drive for a report of a man covertly recording, police said.

The Latest: London attack highlights need to train US agentsThe Associated PressThe president of Amtrak's police labor committee says the attack in London highlights the need to make sure that officers in the United States responsible for protecting rail systems are prepared to prevent such incidents.

Northwest suburban police blotterBy Freida GadA 17-year-old Wheeling boy was tricked into sending naked pictures of himself to an unknown female on Snapchat around 9:18 p.m. Sept. 5. After she received the photos, she told him to send more or she would disseminate them. He told his mother and she notified police.

NKorea leader says he will complete nuke programBy KIM TONG HYUNG and EDITH M. LEDERERNorth Korea says leader Kim Jong Un vowed to complete his nuclear weapons program in the face of strengthening sanctions after he inspected a powerful new intermediate-range missile that was fired over Japan

The Latest: Trump tweets tough talk after London explosionThe Associated PressDonald Trump's suggestion that London police could have done more to prevent Friday's explosion drew a quick rejoinder from British Prime Minister Theresa May, who said it's never helpful "to speculate on what is an ongoing investigation."

FEMA auctioned disaster trailers as Harvey made landfallBy MICHAEL SISAK and EMILY SCHMALLThe federal government auctioned off disaster-response trailers at fire-sale prices even as Harvey devastated southeast Texas, reducing an already diminished supply of mobile homes ahead of what could become the nation's largest-ever housing mission

Fox Valley police reportsCarron M. Lloyd, 18, of Aurora, was charged with aggravated robbery, aggravated battery to a police office and aggravated resisting arrest at 9 p.m. Sunday after fight over a bike on Fifth Avenue near Aurora, according to a sheriff’s report.

Visitor logs at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort remain a mysteryBy JILL COLVINThey were expecting extensive visitor logs from President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort. Instead, they got a list of 22 Japanese officials who'd joined their country's prime minister at the property during a February trip.

Trump honors resolve of the nation's Air ForceBy DARLENE SUPERVILLEPresident Donald Trump has honored the resolve of the nation's Air Force, warning foes and international terrorist groups that the U.S. military will respond to any threats

Professor, Oxford employee indicted in Chicago stabbingBy DON BABWINA grand jury has indicted an ex-Northwestern University professor and an Oxford University employee on first-degree murder charges in the July stabbing death of a hairstylist in the professor's Chicago apartment

UN takes up North Korea after latest missile launchBy EDITH M. LEDERER and KIM TONG-HYUNGThe UN Security Council is called into emergency session after North Korea conducts its longest-ever test flight of a ballistic missile over Japan, to talk about what to do now that Kim Jong Un has ignored its latest round of sanctions

Twins, teen ordered held on $2 million bond for Buffalo Grove robberyBy Lee FilasBail was set at $2 million Friday for three men accused of robbing a Buffalo Grove locksmith shop and binding the people working inside. Lake County Judge Christen Bishop ordered 21-year-old twin brothers, Jamaal S. Anderson and Jaquan S. Anderson, and Jhashi Adorno, 19, to be separated in Lake County jail while awaiting trial.

Trump sparks anger in U.K. over tweets on London attackBy Thomas Penny and Tim RossTweets from the U.S. president following a terrorist attack Friday prompted an immediate backlash. Among his critics was Nick Timothy, until recently one of British Prime Minister Theresa May’s most senior aides.

How an 'innocent' joke nearly derailed a murder trialBy Charles Keeshan and Susan SarkauskasIt was intended as an “innocent” joke, but a 19-year-old pizza restaurant worker's idea of a prank nearly derailed a Kane County murder trial this summer and almost had him facing serious criminal charges of his own.

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Olympic leader confident Games will go on in South KoreaBy EDDIE PELLSThe president of the International Olympic Committee says he remains confident the Winter Games will go on as scheduled in South Korea despite growing tensions including North Korea's latest ballistic missile test

Correa, Gattis lift Astros over Mariners as Paxton stumblesBy KRISTIE RIEKENCarlos Correa and Evan Gattis had two hits apiece and each drove in a run as the Houston Astros jumped on James Paxton and cruised to a 5-2 win over the Seattle Mariners to move closer to clinching the American League West

Grayslake North wins at North ChicagoDaily Herald reportNorth Chicago shut out its first three opponents, but the Warhawks had a much rougher go of it on Friday in a Northern Lake County Conference matchup.Visiting Grayslake North won for the second straight week and squared its conference record at 1-1 with a 28-7 victory.

Nazareth’s team effort sinks CarmelBy Russell DorseyNazareth has been successful in large due to the play of their quarterbacks, Zach Stevens and Bobby Grimes. But it was the ground game and special teams that led the Roadrunners to a 32-13 victory over Carmel Catholic on Friday night.

Highland Park powers past ProspectBy John LeuschHighland Park’s football team earned its first win at Prospect on Friday night with a 31-7 victory over the Knights on Homecoming at George Gattas Stadium. “This place is awesome,” said Giants coach Joe Horeni. “The fans were fantastic. I thought it was really cool place to play football. They packed the house.

Defenses deliver as Maine South edges PalatineBy Dick QuaglianoPalatine and Maine South were expected to put on an offensive show Friday night in Palatine. Instead, the defenses rose to the occasion. Both teams forced 4 turnovers, and Maine South got a late field goal to edge Palatine 17-14 in a rematch of a Class 8A state semifinal from last year.

Kentgen, Maine West grab a win at WheelingBy Jonathan JonesMaine West and homecoming host Wheeling met in a matchup of nearby nonconference foes Friday as part of the Central Suburban/Mid-Suburban series. It is likely Wheeling would have preferred it if Matt Kentgen stayed home. The senior tight end had 109 yards receiving and was the difference-maker in the affair, as he scored both touchdowns for Maine West in a 14-6 victory.

Niro helps Barrington pass up Glenbrook SouthBy Bill EsbrookRay Niro got the job done through the air and on the ground Friday night for Barrington. The Broncos senior quarterback threw 2 long touchdown passes and ran for a score as well as Barrington outlasted visiting Glenbrook South 45-24.

Another special performance as Hersey rollsBy Ryan BuchanThe Hersey defense and special teams made things easy for the offense Friday night.Caleb Augustyn scored on an interception and Mantas Konstantino recovered a punt blocked by Luke Cecala in the end zone for a touchdown as the Huskies defeated Niles West 43-3.

No. 22 USF starts slowly before rolling over IllinoisBy Fred GoodallTAMPA, Fla. — Quinton Flowers threw for 280 yards and 4 touchdowns and No. 22 South Florida returned from a Hurricane Irma-imposed layoff to rout Illinois 47-23 on Friday night.Flowers moved ahead of Matt Grothe and B.J. Daniels into second place on USF’s career touchdown pass list with 53. The 2016 American Athletic Conference offensive player of the year also scored his 32nd rushing touchdown, tying Marlon Mack’s school record.The Bulls (3-0) beat a Big Ten opponent for the first time on a night USF honored first responders who worked the past week to help victims of the massive storm that impacted the entire state of Florida.Illinois (2-1) stumbled in what also was a homecoming of sorts for coach Lovie Smith, who returned to the stadium where he led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for two seasons before being fired and accepting the challenge of rebuilding the Illini.Illini freshman Mike Epstein scored on a 46-yard run and a 21-yard pass from Jeff George Jr., who replaced starter Chayce Crouch in the second half.Flowers completed 15 of 25 passes, including TD throws of 39 yards to Deangelo Antoine, 17 yards to Marquez Valdes-Scantling, 17 yards to D’Ernest Johnson and 13 yards to Tyre McCants. Flowers also scored on a 6-yard run on the last play of the first half and finished with a team-best 106 of USF’s 376 yards rushing.Johnson and Darius Tice joined Flowers in topping 100 yards rushing, with USF amassing 680 yards total offense to Illinois’ 354.Illinois Played like a young team that will struggle against strong competition. The Illini committed 12 penalties for 110 yards in the first half alone — embarrassing, unless you consider USF was even worse up to that point with 14 penalties for 115 yards. Epstein continues to be a reason to feel good about the program’s future, finishing with 56 yards rushing, 27 receiving and two TDs.Despite being 3-0, the Bulls have yet to play a complete game. They’ve hurt themselves with penalties and breakdowns on special teams in every game, and once again the offense had difficulty finishing drives early. With Flowers accounting for 81 yards, the Bulls outgained the Illini 184-21 in the opening quarter, yet USF only led 9-2. Illinois kept it close by blocking a field goal, turning another block into a defensive extra point and intercepting Flowers in the end zone.

Huntley puts away HampshireBy John LemonMelvin Aninagyei-Bonsu ran for 198 yards and 2 touchdowns and quarterback Eric Mooney threw for two scores and ran for three more, leading Huntley to a 56-14 win over Hampshire in front of a huge Homecoming crowd.

Boys soccer: Buffalo Grove’s big plays lead to OT win against ProspectBy Mike GarofolaIt was Daniel Sempoch and Kyle Adams to the rescue for Buffalo Grove. Sempoch made two sensational saves to help keep Prospect scoreless. And that set up some heroics in extra time by Adams, who struck the game-winner in the 83rd minute to give the Bison a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the Knights at George Gattas Memorial Stadium on Friday afternoon in Mid-Suburban East play.

Grayslake Central breaks away from Round LakeBy John BumbalesVisiting Grayslake Central only ran 10 plays from scrimmage in the first half of its Northern Lake County Conference football game at Round Lake Friday night. But after going into the intermission deadlocked at 7-7 with the Panthers, the Rams found the second half much more to their liking as they built a 28-13 lead with 2:02 to play before holding off the stubborn hosts for a hard-fought 28-20 NLCC victory.

Niles North edges out Elk GroveDaily Herald reportVictory, again, proved elusive for Elk Grove’s football team. The Grens dropped a 35-34 decision to visiting Niles North on Friday, keeping first-year coach Miles Osei winless through four games despite another competitive contest.

Boomer can’t close out Freedom in extrasDaily Herald news servicesThe Schaumburg Boomers dropped an intense third game of the Frontier League Championship series when the Florence Freedom scored 2 runs without a hit in the bottom of the 12th to tally a 4-3 win and pull within 2-1 in the best-of-five series.

Hoffman Estates handles Vernon HillsDaily Herald reportHoffman Estates’ football only added to its good start on Friday. The Hawks improved to 4-0 after handling Central Suburban North foe Vernon Hills 56-14 in a nonconference matchup.

Buffalo Grove rolls past Maine EastDaily Herald reportBuffalo Grove charged past its Week 4 opponent to maintain a perfect record heading into Mid-Suburban East play next week. The host Bison had no problem with Maine East on Friday, winning 49-0 in nonconference play.

Thumbs down a sign of success for Todd Frazier, YankeesBy RONALD BLUMSparked by an unhappy Mets fan at Citi Field this week, Todd Frazier and the New York Yankees have adopted the thumbs-down as a sign of success, a playful gesture to help bonding during a September pennant race.

Leishman backs up good start, but Day’s in hot pursuit at BMWBy Len ZiehmAnother Australian golfer may be leading the BMW Championship, but the story halfway through the third of four FedEx Cup Playoff events has been Jason Day. Day was the world’s No. 1-ranked golfer at the start of 2017. Then things went downhill, but they’re definitely on the upswing entering today’s Round 3 of the $8,750,000 championship at Conway Farms in Lake Forest

Blackhawks looking to fill veteran voids as camp opensBy John DietzMore than 50 players took to the ice as the Blackhawks began training camp at the United Center on Friday, but it was still difficult for the veterans to realize that Marian Hossa and Niklas Hjalmarsson would not be joining them.

Bears Wheaton eager to get back on field, but he’s still questionableBy Bob LeGereWith their top two wide receivers, Cam Meredith and Kevin White, on injured reserve, the Bears are anxious to get Markus Wheaton back on the field to bolster a position devoid of depth. But the fleet five-year veteran hasn’t yet been cleared for a full practice, and he’s questionable for Sunday.

Lake County Cares hosts ‘Leading for Good’ ExpoLake County Cares will host the inaugural “Leading for Good” expo, to meet and connect with over two dozen local nonprofits interested in adding new leadership volunteers and board members to their organizations.

Elmhurst College graduate program earn accreditationElmhurst College’s graduate program in Communication Sciences and Disorders has earned its initial accreditation, achieving perfect compliance with national standards for its master of science program in speech-language pathology.

Local Comcast techs help Irma recovery effortsELMHURST — Twenty-five Comcast technicians left from company facilities in Elmhurst and Homewood for Southwest Florida this week to help restore service to customers affected by Hurricane Irma.The technicians will join locally-based teams to repair lines that deliver internet, video, phone and other services to customers in the storm-battered region. Some 600 Chicago area Comcast technicians volunteered to go to Florida to help with storm recovery. Comcast will assess its needs in Florida and call for additional employees from Chicago and elsewhere across the country as needed. Comcast employees from various locations across the country also have been deployed to Houston to help with storm recovery following Hurricane Harvey. “Their jobs when they arrive are to clear debris, repair damaged lines and restore service so customers can start to rebuild their lives; access news, information and services important to disaster recovery; and stay in touch with their loved ones,” said John Crowley, Comcast Greater Chicago Region Senior Vice President.

Great Lakes receives $87 million in work contractsGlobe NewswireGreat Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. received a combined $87.3 million in work across four projects, including the $47.2 million award for the Post 45 Foot Charleston Entrance Channel Maintenance and New Work Dredging – Contract 1 Project.

Grain mixed, Livestock higherThe Associated PressCHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mixed Friday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Dec. delivery was higher 2.60 cents at $4.4560 a bushel; Dec corn was unchanged at $3.5420 a bushel; December oats lost 2.40 cents at $2.3540 a bushel while Nov. soybeans was down 2.40 cents to $9.7340 a bushel. Beef mixed and pork higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. October live cattle gained .40 cent at $1.0733 a pound; September feeder cattle gained .33 cent at $1.4913 a pound; October lean hogs was .05 cent higher at $.5908 a pound.

5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsDaily Herald staff reportElvis in Aurora? Not quite, but the King does play a role in Paramount Theatre’s “Million Dollar Quartet,” one of many things to do this weekend in the suburbs. Here are five ideas.

Seller gives false and incomplete disclosureBy Barry StoneQ. Before I bought my home, the home inspection showed no major defects, and no problems were listed on the disclosure forms from the seller or the Realtors. Since moving in, I’ve found numerous problems that should have been disclosed.

Budget for upgrades allocated between two roomsBy Sherry GiewaldKitchen and baths wear the crown in new-home design. One of the benefits of purchasing a newly built home is being on trend with the most current features in the marketplace. And it’s no surprise buyers are spending the bulk of their money on upgrades for the kitchen and bath, the two most-used rooms in the home.

The Democrats have become socialistsBy Dana MilbankColumnist Dana Milbank: When Bernie Sanders launched his bid for the Democratic nomination, he was often asked whether he, a democratic socialist, would actually become a Democrat. Now, more than a year after he ignited a movement with his unsuccessful bid, that question is moot. The Democrats have become socialists.

Feinstein is off-base to demand that judges be secularistsBy Michael GersonColumnist Michael Gerson: Some political tastes linger in the mouth like spoiled milk or a bad oyster. Consider the shockingly shabby treatment recently accorded by some Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to Amy Coney Barrett, a law professor at Notre Dame who is being considered for a position on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Teachers aren’t only ones frustrated about contractAn Elk Grove Village letter to the editor: In the Aug. 31 edition of the Daily Herald, the article titled “Frustration mounts in West Chicago high school teacher contract talks” states, “A teacher at the top of the pay scale this year received a $94,919 base salary. A beginning teacher received $42,932.”

Eye on executivesA Palatine letter to the editor: Bad enough that Equifax did not adequately protect the sensitive information they collected on 143 million of us and then kept the July data breach quiet for five or six weeks, but now it has been reported that three high-ranking Equifax executives dumped their personal stock holdings.

Republicans should censure TrumpA Lombard letter to the editor: There has not been enough done by Peter Roskam and his fellow Republicans to condemn the Republican President, Donald Trump, for his refusal and inability to call the actions of the “Unite the Right” rally, neo-Nazis, the KKK and white supremacists, that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia as racists and un-American.

Stop signs needed at Harter and ScottA St. Charles letter to the editor: I think the latest death at the intersection of Harter and Scott in Sugar Grove should be a wake-up call for the government involved.